Video: Fans React As Agnes Iroh Calls Out Olamide For Copyright Violation

Veteran gospel singer Agnes Iroh has publicly called out Nigerian music star Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, for allegedly using a part of her song without permission.

Iroh claims that Olamide sampled the chorus of her gospel track, Ladder, in his song Our Lord Jesus without her consent.

In a video circulating online, the elderly singer expressed her displeasure, stating that she had been unwell for some time, which is why she hadn’t addressed the issue earlier. Now that she is speaking up, she is requesting that Olamide visit her and “do what is necessary.” She emphasized that proper permission should have been sought before using her work.

This is not the first time artists have sampled older songs. In the past, Nigerian singer Simi sought permission from legendary musician Ebenezer Obey before using his work, even paying him a visit. Similarly, Burna Boy once invited Toni Braxton on stage after sampling her song, showing respect for the original artist.

The issue has sparked a heated debate online, with many social media users sharing their opinions. Some believe Iroh has every right to demand compensation, while others feel she is just looking for financial gain.

A user, @Momonny1, criticized Olamide, saying, “This is someone’s intellectual property. He should know better. If he refuses to visit her, she should sue for copyright infringement.” Another user, @powerchibueze, simply urged, “Baddo, please go and see Mama Agnes.”

Some commenters, however, found humor in the situation. @Adewalemickey jokingly said, “Olamide should just follow the ladder to Mama Agnes’ location and settle this.” Another user, @IdanFederal, laughed at the timing, saying, “10 years ago? Mama, please be calm.”

Others questioned why the issue was only coming up now. @fajihat0 asked, “This song is 11 years old. Why is she speaking up now? Even Olamide might not remember singing it.” Meanwhile, @Topman2gentle expressed confidence in Olamide, saying, “Olamide is a good person. He will see Mama. I trust him.”

Some people dismissed the situation as an attempt to make money. @jb_cent suggested, “Mama just wants to secure the bag.” Similarly, @flames_collins humorously wrote, “Hunger dey. Make Baddo find Mama small 30k abeg.”

On the other hand, some netizens believe the right thing should be done. @Sundayjctrucks advised, “Artists should always give credit when sampling songs, especially gospel music.” Another user, @Nonyelumpromise, noted that meeting Iroh could actually benefit Olamide as it would help promote the song even more.

As the debate continues online, fans are waiting to see how Olamide will respond. Will he visit Agnes Iroh and settle the matter, or will this escalate into a legal battle? Only time will tell.

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